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Danheim (real name Mike Schæfer Olsen; born in 1985, Brøndby, Denmark)[1] is a Danish ambient and Nordic folk musician.[2][3][4]

Danheim
Birth name	Mike Schaefer Olsen
Born	Copenhagen, Denmark
Genres	Ambient, electronica, nordic folk music
Occupation(s)	Musician, Songwriter, Producer, Singer
Years active	2016–present
Labels	Ballista Records
Website	https://danheimmusic.com/

Works and style

Olsen was born in Copenhagen in 1985 and produced mostly in the electronic genre until 2016, when a strong interest in Norse mythology led him start combining that with his music.[2] His stage name approximately means Danish Home, taken from the Old Norse language word 'heim', meaning home.[5]

Since 2016, Danheim has released eight records on his own independent label.[6] His style has been described by reviewers as 'Brian Eno doing the soundtrack for Game of Thrones'[3] or 'inspired folk music, with dark undertones'.[7] Lyrically, his music deals with such tales from Germanic mythology such as Hrungnir's fight with Thor, the story of Fimbulwinter and much more.[7]

In his 2019 release Hringrás, Danheim recorded the last three minutes of a track using only parts of dead plants and animals, as well as some real human bones.[8]

In 2019, Danheim also contributed music to the soundtrack of three episodes from the second half of the sixth season of the History Channel series Vikings.[9] One of the actors from the show, Georgia Hirst, enjoyed Danheim's contributions to the score so much that she released a social media video praising his music.[10]

As of August 2022, his YouTube channel had 520,000 subscribers and received more than 182 million video views.[11]

In March 2020 Danheim released his third full-length album of 11 tracks, Skapanir.[12] He decided to release the album earlier than planned, to help entertain his fans under lock-down or in isolation due to the 2020 Coronavirus/COVID-19 Pandemic.[13] Reviewers praised the album's 'visceral and hypnotic' composition, and noted the varied instrumentation that produced a 'multidimensional Viking soundbath'.[14] Teemu Esko of Kaos Magazine called Skapanir 'versatile and touching, while rich and immersive'.[15]

Discography

Albums

• Munarvágr (2017)
• Mannavegr (2017)
• Herja (2018)
• Friðr (2018)
• Runagalðr (2018)
• Hringrás (2019)
• Skapanir (2020)
• Domadagr (2021)

Singles

• Munarvágr (2017)
• Jörmunganðr (2017)
• Temple of Odin (2017)
• Ivar's Revenge - Danish Viking Music (2017)
• Angrboða (ft.Sigurboði) (2017)
• Jörmunganðr - Vocal Version (2017)
• Tyr (2017)
• Gjallarhorn (2017)
• Myrkviðr (2017)
• Floki's Last Journey (2017)
• Alfaðir (2017)
• Ulfhednar (2017)
• Tyrfing (2017)
• Gleipnir (ft.Fader Sol, Moder Jord) (2017)
• Valravn (2017)
• Gripir (2017)
• War of the North (2017)
• Valhal - Viking War Song (2017)
• Berserkir (2017)
• Gungnir (2018)
• Ginnung (2018)
• Fornheim (2018)
• Vikinger (ft.Sigurboði) (2018)
• Vigja (2018)
• Vega (2018)
• Glitnir (2018)
• Fella (2018)
• Feikinstafir (2018)
• Rùnatal (ft. Sigurboði) (2018)
• Egilsson (2018)
• Heilagr Domr (2018)
• Hausrùnir (ft.Sigurboði) (2018)
• Hefna (2019)
• Bana (ft.Gealdýr) (2019)
• Reida (2019)
• Blodfest (ft.Heldom) (2019)
• Ymir (ft.Gealdýr) (2019)
• Niu Heimar (2020)
• Skylda (2020)
• Runamal (2021)
• Runar (2021)
• Skovblót (2022)
• Hel (2022)
• Hagalaz (2022)
• Valkyrier (2022)
• Ulvekald (2022)

See also

• Wardruna
• Heilung
• Neofolk
• Nytt Land
• SKÁLD

References

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